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New analysis shows that only 14% of the British Public are satisfied with social care services. We can and should be doing better. There is social and economic value to social care that must be recognised. We need a fair deal for social workers! https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/british-social-attitudes-survey-reveals-record-level-of-dissatisfaction-with-social-care-services

This is not good enough. We need a fair deal for social care workers to fix the recruitment and retention crises so agency workers are not required. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/mar/23/english-councils-spent-480m-on-inadequate-care-homes-in-four-years?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Yesterday in the Lords Baroness Pitkeathly passionately made the point that there cannot and should not be cuts to the current social care workforce.

1 in 8 posts is vacant! Social care needs to be recognised and comparable to the work in the NHS.
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